# Official Journal C 152/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5118 June 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 152

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5118 June 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 152/01 | Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 152/02 | Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: sodium chromate, sodium dichromate and 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2008/C 152/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 21 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 152/01

Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 152/02

Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: sodium chromate, sodium dichromate and 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A) (
  1
  )

1

11

2008/C 152/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

21

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 152/04 | Euro exchange rates | 22 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 152/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 152/04

Euro exchange rates

22

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 152/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 152/06 | Call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2008 of the IMI Joint Undertaking | 26 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 152/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5010 — Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM) (
  1
  ) | 27 |
| 2008/C 152/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5209 — DuPont/Danisco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 28 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 152/06

Call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2008 of the IMI Joint Undertaking

26

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 152/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5010 — Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM) (
  1
  )

1

27

2008/C 152/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5209 — DuPont/Danisco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

28

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2008/C 152/09 | Corrigendum to the invitation to tender issued by Portugal under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services for the route Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança-Vila Real-Lisbon — P-Lisbon: Operation of scheduled air services (OJ C 143, 10.6.2008) | 29 |

Corrigenda

2008/C 152/09

Corrigendum to the invitation to tender issued by Portugal under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services for the route Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança-Vila Real-Lisbon — P-Lisbon: Operation of scheduled air services (OJ C 143, 10.6.2008)

(OJ C 143, 10.6.2008)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 18.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 152/1 |
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18.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 152/1

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Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/01)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (1) involves the data reporting, priority setting, risk evaluation and, where necessary, development of strategies for limiting the risks of existing substances.

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/97 (2) concerning the third list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93:

| — | chromium trioxide, |
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chromium trioxide,

| — | ammonium dichromate, |
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ammonium dichromate,

| — | potassium dichromate. |
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potassium dichromate.

The rapporteur Member State designated pursuant to that Regulation has completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances (3) and has suggested a strategy for limiting the risks in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (SCTEE) has been consulted and has issued an opinion with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteur. The opinion can be found on the website of the Scientific Committee.

Article 11(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 stipulates that the results of the risk evaluation and the recommended strategy for limiting the risks shall be adopted at Community level and published by the Commission. This Communication, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/455/EC (4), provides the results of risk evaluations (5) and strategies for limiting the risks for the above mentioned substances.

The results of the risk evaluation and strategies for limiting the risks provided for in this communication are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

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(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

(4)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008.

(5)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

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ANNEX

PART 1

| CAS No: 1333-82-0 | | Einecs No: 215-607-8 |
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| Molecular formula: | CrO3 |
| Einecs name: | Chromium trioxide |
| IUPAC name: | Chromium trioxide |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (1): | O; R9
  Carc. Cat. 1; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  Repr. Cat. 3; R62
  T+; R26
  T; R24/25-48/23
  C; R35
  R42/43
  N; R50-53 |

CAS No: 1333-82-0

Einecs No: 215-607-8

Molecular formula:

CrO3

Einecs name:

Chromium trioxide

IUPAC name:

Chromium trioxide

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (1):

O; R9

Carc. Cat. 1; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

Repr. Cat. 3; R62

T+; R26

T; R24/25-48/23

C; R35

R42/43

N; R50-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the five related chromium (VI) substances, chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate, sodium chromate and sodium dichromate produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the five chromium (VI) compounds are mainly used as source materials for other chromium (VI) and chromium (III) compounds, in wood preservatives, in metal treatment products, in wax and vitamin K manufacture, in pigments and catalysts.

Other uses are as oxidants in dyeing of cotton, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor in cooling water and in manufacture of activated carbon.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached for all exposure scenarios because:

| — | concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation,

| — | concerns for eye and skin irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for eye and skin irritation,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for skin sensitisation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for skin sensitisation,

| — | concerns for occupational asthma, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for occupational asthma,

| — | concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The substance has not been sufficiently tested for effects to the respiratory tract and to the kidney as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure to the chromium (VI) compounds, specifically to identify the NOAELs and dose-response characteristics. However, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen, it normally requires control measures that would not be influenced by further information.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

No formal risk characterisation has been conducted for consumer exposure to wet CCA treated wood. In the UK the supply of wood not fully dried following CCA treatment is prohibited as a condition of approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (1986). Similar controls may already exist in all other Member States. However, if specific controls are not available in each Member State, then there would be concerns for all relevant human health endpoints.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the environment for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | toxicity testing on sediment organisms. |
| --- | --- |

—

toxicity testing on sediment organisms.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting risks for the environment, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/455/EC (3), is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements,

| — | concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium. |
| --- | --- |

—

further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment, together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/455/EC, is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substances to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate, |
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to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate,

| — | to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5). |
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to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5).

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

The existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Council Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Council Directive 76/769/EEC (6) as regards substances carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction (CMR), are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

It is recommended:

| — | to consider including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC (7)), |
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to consider including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC (7)),

| — | to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC (8) on Sewage Sludge, |
| --- | --- |

—

to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC (8) on Sewage Sludge,

| — | to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC (9) chromium (VI) substances should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT). |
| --- | --- |

—

to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC (9) chromium (VI) substances should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT).

The legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC (10)) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds.

PART 2

| CAS No: 7789-09-5 | | Einecs No: 232-143-1 |
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| Molecular formula: | (NH4)2Cr2O7 |
| Einecs name: | Ammonium dichromate |
| IUPAC name: | Ammonium dichromate |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (11): | E; R2
  Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
  T+; R26
  T; R25-48/23
  C; R34
  Xn; R21
  R42/43
  N; R50-53 |

CAS No: 7789-09-5

Einecs No: 232-143-1

Molecular formula:

(NH4)2Cr2O7

Einecs name:

Ammonium dichromate

IUPAC name:

Ammonium dichromate

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (11):

E; R2

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61

T+; R26

T; R25-48/23

C; R34

Xn; R21

R42/43

N; R50-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the five related chromium (VI) substances, chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate, sodium chromate and sodium dichromate, produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the five chromium (VI) compounds are mainly used as source materials for other chromium (VI) and chromium (III) compounds, in wood preservatives, in metal treatments, in wax and vitamin K manufacture, in pigments and catalysts.

Other uses are as oxidants in dyeing of cotton, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor in cooling water and in manufacture of activated carbon.

RISK ASSESSMENT:

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached for all exposure scenarios because of:

| — | concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation,

| — | concerns for eye and skin irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for eye and skin irritation,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for skin sensitisation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for skin sensitisation,

| — | concerns for occupational asthma, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for occupational asthma,

| — | concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The substance has not been sufficiently tested for effects to the respiratory tract and to the kidney as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure to the chromium (VI) compounds, specifically to identify the NOAELs and dose-response characteristics. However, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen, it normally requires control measures that would not be influenced by further information.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

No formal risk characterisation has been conducted for consumer exposure to wet CCA treated wood. In the UK the supply of wood not fully dried following CCA treatment is prohibited as a condition of approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (1986). Similar controls may already exist in all other Member States. However, if specific controls are not available in each Member State, then there would be concerns for all relevant human health endpoints.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the environment for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | toxicity testing on sediment organisms. |
| --- | --- |

—

toxicity testing on sediment organisms.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting risks for the environment together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/455/EC (3), is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements,

| — | concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium. |
| --- | --- |

—

further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/455/EC, is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substances to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate,

| — | to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC. |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC.

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

The existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

It is recommended:

| — | to consider including of the chromium (VI) compounds in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

to consider including of the chromium (VI) compounds in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC),

| — | to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) compounds in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge, |
| --- | --- |

—

to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) compounds in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge,

| — | to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC chromium (VI) substances should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT). |
| --- | --- |

—

to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC chromium (VI) substances should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT).

The legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC (10)) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds.

PART 3

| CAS No: 7778-50-9 | | Einecs No: 231-906-6 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Molecular formula: | K2Cr2O7 |
| Einecs name: | Potassium dichromate |
| IUPAC name: | Potassium dichromate |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (12): | O; R8
  Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
  T+; R26
  T; R25-48/23
  C; R34
  Xn; R21
  R42/43
  N; R50-53 |

CAS No: 7778-50-9

Einecs No: 231-906-6

Molecular formula:

K2Cr2O7

Einecs name:

Potassium dichromate

IUPAC name:

Potassium dichromate

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (12):

O; R8

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61

T+; R26

T; R25-48/23

C; R34

Xn; R21

R42/43

N; R50-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the five related chromium (VI) substances, chromium trioxide, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate, sodium chromate and sodium dichromate, produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the five chromium (VI) compounds are mainly used as source materials for other chromium (VI) and chromium (III) compounds, in wood preservatives, in metal treatments, in wax and vitamin K manufacture, in pigments and catalysts.

Other uses are as oxidants in dyeing of cotton, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor in cooling water and in manufacture of activated carbon.

RISK ASSESSMENT:

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached for all exposure scenarios because:

| — | concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation,

| — | concerns for eye and skin irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for eye and skin irritation,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for skin sensitisation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for skin sensitisation,

| — | concerns for occupational asthma, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for occupational asthma,

| — | concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The substance has not been sufficiently tested for effects to the respiratory tract and to the kidney as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure to chromium (VI) compounds, specifically to identify the NOAELs and dose-response characteristics. However, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen, it normally requires control measures that would not be influenced by further information.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

No formal risk characterisation has been conducted for consumer exposure to wet CCA treated wood. In the UK the supply of wood not fully dried following CCA treatment is prohibited as a condition of approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (1986). Similar controls may already exist in all other Member States. However, if specific controls are not available in each Member State, then there would be concerns for all relevant human health endpoints.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the environment for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | toxicity testing on sediment organisms. |
| --- | --- |

—

toxicity testing on sediment organisms.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting risks for the environment together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/455/EC (3), is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements,

| — | concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium. |
| --- | --- |

—

further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/455/EC, is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

—

concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, one site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation and metal treatment.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substances to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate,

| — | to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC. |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC.

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

The existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

It is recommended:

| — | to consider including chromium (VI) compounds in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

to consider including chromium (VI) compounds in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC),

| — | to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) compounds in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge, |
| --- | --- |

—

to consider including limits on the contents of chromium (VI) compounds in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge,

| — | to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC chromium (VI) compounds should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT). |
| --- | --- |

—

to facilitate permitting and monitoring under Directive 2008/1/EC chromium (VI) compounds should be included in the ongoing work to develop guidance on ‘Best Available Techniques’ (BAT).

The legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC (10)) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) compounds.

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(1)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 125).

(2)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

(3)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008.

(4)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50.

(5)  OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11.

(6)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201.

(7)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1.

(8)  OJ L 191, 15.7.1986, p. 23.

(9)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.

(10)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

(11)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 125).

(12)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 125).

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| 18.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 152/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

18.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 152/11

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Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: sodium chromate, sodium dichromate and 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/02)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (1) involves the data reporting, priority setting, risk evaluation and, where necessary, development of strategies for limiting the risks of existing substances.

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 143/97 (2) and (EC) No 2364/2000 (3) respectively concerning the third and fourth list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93:

| — | sodium chromate, |
| --- | --- |

—

sodium chromate,

| — | sodium dichromate, |
| --- | --- |

—

sodium dichromate,

| — | 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A). |
| --- | --- |

—

2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A).

The rapporteur Member States designated pursuant to those Regulations have completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances (4) and have suggested a strategy for limiting the risks in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (SCTEE) and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) have been consulted and have issued an opinion with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteurs. These opinions can be found on the website of the Scientific Committees.

Article 11(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 stipulates that the results of the risk evaluation and the recommended strategy for limiting the risks shall be adopted at Community level and published by the Commission. This Communication, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/454/EC (5), provides the results of risk evaluations (6) and strategies for limiting the risks for the above mentioned substances.

The results of the risk evaluation and strategies for limiting the risks provided for in this communication are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

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(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 237, 25.10.2000, p. 5.

(4)  OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

(5)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008.

(6)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

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ANNEX

PART 1

| CAS No: 7775-11-3 | | Einecs No: 231-889-5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Molecular formula: | Na2CrO4 |
| Einecs name: | Sodium chromate |
| IUPAC name: | Sodium chromate |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (1): | Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
  T+; R26
  T; R25-48/23
  C; R34
  Xn; R21
  R42/43
  N; R50-53 |

CAS No: 7775-11-3

Einecs No: 231-889-5

Molecular formula:

Na2CrO4

Einecs name:

Sodium chromate

IUPAC name:

Sodium chromate

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (1):

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61

T+; R26

T; R25-48/23

C; R34

Xn; R21

R42/43

N; R50-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the five related chromium (VI) substances produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the five chromium (VI) compounds are mainly used as source materials for other chromium (VI) and chromium (III) compounds, in wood preservatives, in metal treatment products, in wax and vitamin K manufacture, in pigments and catalysts.

Other uses are as oxidants in dyeing of cotton, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor in cooling water and in manufacture of activated carbon.

RISK ASSESSMENT:

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached for all exposure scenarios because of:

| — | concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation,

| — | concerns for eye and skin irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for eye and skin irritation,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for skin sensitisation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for skin sensitisation,

| — | concerns for occupational asthma, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for occupational asthma,

| — | concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The substance has not been sufficiently tested for effects to the respiratory tract and to the kidney as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure to the chromium (VI) compounds, specifically to identify the NOAELs and dose-response characteristics. However, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen, it normally requires control measures that would not be influenced by further information.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

No formal risk characterisation has been conducted for consumer exposure to wet CCA treated wood. In the UK the supply of wood not fully dried following CCA treatment is prohibited as a condition of approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (1986). Similar controls may already exist in all other Member States. However, if specific controls are not available in each Member State, then there would be concerns for all relevant human health endpoints.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the environment for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:

—

concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | toxicity testing on sediment organisms. |
| --- | --- |

—

toxicity testing on sediment organisms.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting risks for the environment in, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/454/EC (3), is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements,

| — | concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium. |
| --- | --- |

—

further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment in Section II, together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/454/EC, is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, 1 site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

—

concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, 1 site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

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concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substances to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate,

| — | to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC. |
| --- | --- |

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to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC.

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

| — | the existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Council Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers. |
| --- | --- |

—

the existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Council Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

| — | it is recommended that the Commission considers the merit of including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

it is recommended that the Commission considers the merit of including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC),

| — | with particular regard to the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) compounds to Cr (III) tanning salts by plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, it is recommended that in the next amendment of the BAT reference document for plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, appropriate references are included to indicate that the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) substances for the production of Cr (III) tanning salts should not be considered as BAT, |
| --- | --- |

—

with particular regard to the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) compounds to Cr (III) tanning salts by plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, it is recommended that in the next amendment of the BAT reference document for plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, appropriate references are included to indicate that the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) substances for the production of Cr (III) tanning salts should not be considered as BAT,

| — | it is recommended that the Commission considers the need to include limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge, |
| --- | --- |

—

it is recommended that the Commission considers the need to include limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge,

| — | the legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances. |
| --- | --- |

—

the legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances.

PART 2

| CAS No: 10588-01-9 | | Einecs No: 234-190-3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Molecular formula: | Na2Cr2O7 |
| Einecs name: | Sodium dichromate |
| IUPAC name: | Sodium dichromate |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (6): | O; R8
  Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
  T+; R26
  T; R25-48/23
  C; R34
  Xn; R21
  R42/43
  N; R50-53 |

CAS No: 10588-01-9

Einecs No: 234-190-3

Molecular formula:

Na2Cr2O7

Einecs name:

Sodium dichromate

IUPAC name:

Sodium dichromate

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (6):

O; R8

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61

T+; R26

T; R25-48/23

C; R34

Xn; R21

R42/43

N; R50-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the five related chromium (VI) substances produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the five chromium (VI) compounds are mainly used as source materials for other chromium (VI) and chromium (III) compounds, in wood preservatives, in metal treatments, in wax and vitamin K manufacture, in pigments and catalysts.

Other uses are as oxidants in dyeing of cotton, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor in cooling water and in manufacture of activated carbon.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached for all exposure scenarios because of:

| — | concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory tract sensory irritation,

| — | concerns for eye and skin irritation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for eye and skin irritation,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of short-term peak inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for skin sensitisation, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for skin sensitisation,

| — | concerns for occupational asthma, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for occupational asthma,

| — | concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for reproductive toxicity (fertility and developmental toxicity) as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure,

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The substance has not been sufficiently tested for effects to the respiratory tract and to the kidney as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure to the chromium (VI) compounds, specifically to identify the NOAELs and dose-response characteristics. However, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen, it normally requires control measures that would not be influenced by further information.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

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concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal exposure arising from handling of dry copper chrome arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, both for adults and for children exposed via wooden playing structures because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

No formal risk characterisation has been conducted for consumer exposure to wet CCA treated wood. In the UK the supply of wood not fully dried following CCA treatment is prohibited as a condition of approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (1986). Similar controls may already exist in all other Member States. However, if specific controls are not available in each Member State, then there would be concerns for all relevant human health endpoints.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity because no threshold below which there would be no risk to human health can be identified for these endpoints. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the environment for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:

—

concerns for effects on the sediment compartment as a consequence of exposure arising from production, pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | toxicity testing on sediment organisms. |
| --- | --- |

—

toxicity testing on sediment organisms.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting risks for the environment in Section II, together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/454/EC (3), is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements,

| — | concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for non-compartment specific effects as a consequence of indirect exposure of predators through the mussel-based food chain arising from pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The information and/or testing requirements are:

| — | further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium. |
| --- | --- |

—

further investigation of the uptake of chromium into organisms other than fish, characterisation of the nature of the chromium in organisms and consideration of the toxicity of chromium in other forms to organisms consuming prey containing chromium.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment in Section II, together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/454/EC, is expected to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, 1 site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

—

concerns for effects on the aquatic and terrestrial environment as a consequence of exposure arising from production (aquatic only, 1 site), pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, wood preservative applications, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for effects on the functioning of waste water treatment plants due to pigment production, chromium oxide production, tanning salts, wood preservative formulation, treated wood in use, metal treatment formulation, and metal treatment.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC (4) (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substances to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC (5) or Directive 2004/37/EC as appropriate,

| — | to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC. |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at Community level a biological limit value for chromium (VI) compounds according to Directive 98/24/EC.

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

| — | the existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers. |
| --- | --- |

—

the existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC (the Biocidal Products Directive), and the provisions under Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, are considered sufficient to address the identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

| — | it is recommended that the Commission considers the merit of including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

it is recommended that the Commission considers the merit of including chromium in the revision of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive (Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC),

| — | with particular regard to the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) compounds to Cr (III) tanning salts by plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, it is recommended that in the next amendment of the BAT reference document for plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, appropriate references are included to indicate that the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) substances for the production of Cr (III) tanning salts should not be considered as BAT, |
| --- | --- |

—

with particular regard to the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) compounds to Cr (III) tanning salts by plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, it is recommended that in the next amendment of the BAT reference document for plants involved in the tanning of hides and skins, appropriate references are included to indicate that the on-site reduction of Cr (VI) substances for the production of Cr (III) tanning salts should not be considered as BAT,

| — | it is recommended that the Commission considers the need to include limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge, |
| --- | --- |

—

it is recommended that the Commission considers the need to include limits on the contents of chromium (VI) in sewage sludge and in soils as well as a limit on the annual load in the Directive 86/278/EEC on Sewage Sludge,

| — | the legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances. |
| --- | --- |

—

the legislation currently in force at Community level for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC) is considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks associated with the use of wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances and the risks associated with the use of wood treated domestically with wood preservatives that contain chromium (VI) substances.

PART 3

| CAS No: 79-94-7 | | Einecs No: 201-236-9 |
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| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A) |
| IUPAC name: | 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (7): | None |

CAS No: 79-94-7

Einecs No: 201-236-9

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A)

IUPAC name:

2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (7):

None

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used as a reactive and additive flame retardant in plastics. The main uses as a reactive flame retardant (chemically bonded into the polymeric material) are in epoxy and polycarbonate resins. The main uses as an additive flame retardant are in acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS, CONSUMERS AND HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is at present no need for further information and testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is at present no need for further information or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

| 1. | is that there is a need for further information and testing.
  This conclusion is reached because:






  — | it is possible that TBBPA may be degraded to bisphenol-A in anaerobic freshwater and marine sediments. This conclusions should be reconsidered once future aquatic effects data has been generated and the corresponding PNECs for bisphenol-A are determined, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for further information and testing.

This conclusion is reached because:

—

it is possible that TBBPA may be degraded to bisphenol-A in anaerobic freshwater and marine sediments. This conclusions should be reconsidered once future aquatic effects data has been generated and the corresponding PNECs for bisphenol-A are determined,

| — | another possible metabolite/degradation product — tetrabromobisphenol-A bis(methyl ether) — possibly meets the screening criteria for a PBT substance. Although the results from present studies are inconclusive, it is suggested that it is a very minor degradation product. Given that a need for risk reduction measures has already been identified for some uses (which should reduce the environmental burden of the parent compound), no further specific work is recommended to address this issue at the present time, |
| --- | --- |

—

another possible metabolite/degradation product — tetrabromobisphenol-A bis(methyl ether) — possibly meets the screening criteria for a PBT substance. Although the results from present studies are inconclusive, it is suggested that it is a very minor degradation product. Given that a need for risk reduction measures has already been identified for some uses (which should reduce the environmental burden of the parent compound), no further specific work is recommended to address this issue at the present time,

| — | the risk characterisation ratios for the marine environment indicate a possible risk from some applications. The need for further toxicity data with marine organisms should be evaluated once the implications of any risk reduction activities resulting from the assessment for fresh water and freshwater sediment are known. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk characterisation ratios for the marine environment indicate a possible risk from some applications. The need for further toxicity data with marine organisms should be evaluated once the implications of any risk reduction activities resulting from the assessment for fresh water and freshwater sediment are known.

However, the implementation of the strategy for limiting the risks for the environment in Section II, together with the corresponding Recommendation 2008/454/EC (3), is expected to sufficiently reduce the concentrations in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem and to eliminate the need for further information requirements;

| 2. | that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | the PEC/PNEC is > 1 for surface water and sediment at compounding sites where TBBPA is used as an additive flame retardant in ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins), |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

—

the PEC/PNEC is > 1 for surface water and sediment at compounding sites where TBBPA is used as an additive flame retardant in ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins),

| — | the PEC/PNEC is > 1 for the terrestrial compartment, where TBBPA is used as an additive flame retardant in ABS from compounding and conversion sites. The conclusion for conversion sites is dependent on whether or not sewage sludge from the site is applied to agricultural land (no risk is identified where sewage sludge is not applied to land). For ABS compounding sites a risk is identified regardless of the assumptions made over the spreading of sewage sludge. |
| --- | --- |

—

the PEC/PNEC is > 1 for the terrestrial compartment, where TBBPA is used as an additive flame retardant in ABS from compounding and conversion sites. The conclusion for conversion sites is dependent on whether or not sewage sludge from the site is applied to agricultural land (no risk is identified where sewage sludge is not applied to land). For ABS compounding sites a risk is identified regardless of the assumptions made over the spreading of sewage sludge.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

The results of the strategy for limiting the risks are set out in the corresponding Recommendation 2008/454/EC.

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(1)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 125).

(2)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

(3)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008.

(4)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50.

(5)  OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11.

(6)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 125).

(7)  This chemical substance is currently not included in the Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 495/07 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | National aid scheme |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Program pořízení a obnovy železničních kolejových vozidel |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 266/1994 Sb., o drahách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. Zákon č. 586/1992 Sb., o daních z příjmů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | CZK 4 800 million (EUR 173,09 million) |
| Intensity | Maximum of 50 % for the purchase of a new vehicle, maximum of 30 % for modernisation of a vehicle |
| Duration | 2008-12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Rail transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo dopravy |
| nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12/222 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 495/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

National aid scheme

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Program pořízení a obnovy železničních kolejových vozidel

Legal basis

Zákon č. 266/1994 Sb., o drahách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. Zákon č. 586/1992 Sb., o daních z příjmů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

CZK 4 800 million (EUR 173,09 million)

Intensity

Maximum of 50 % for the purchase of a new vehicle, maximum of 30 % for modernisation of a vehicle

Duration

2008-12.2013

Economic sectors

Rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo dopravy

nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12/222

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 June 2008

(2008/C 152/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5477 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4584 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79440 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3581 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6169 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0235 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,194 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 246,34 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7058 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3821 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6600 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,310 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9034 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6472 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5816 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,0855 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0533 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1192 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 579,43 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4059 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6660 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2442 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 398,25 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0200 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,199 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,6360 |
| THB | Thai baht | 51,376 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5062 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9415 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5477

JPY

Japanese yen

167,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4584

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79440

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3581

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6169

ISK

Iceland króna

123,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0235

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,194

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

246,34

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7058

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3821

RON

Romanian leu

3,6600

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,310

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9034

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6472

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5816

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,0855

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0533

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1192

KRW

South Korean won

1 579,43

ZAR

South African rand

12,4059

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6660

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2442

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 398,25

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0200

PHP

Philippine peso

68,199

RUB

Russian rouble

36,6360

THB

Thai baht

51,376

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5062

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9415

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/05)

| Aid No | XR 153/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Principado de Asturias |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el Principado de Asturias |
| Legal basis | Ley no 38/2003 de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (BOE de 18.11.2003)
  Real Decreto no 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones
  Programa Operativo FEDER del Principado de Asturias, 2007-2013
  Bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el Principado de Asturias |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 12.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: D, H, 72 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto de desarrollo económico del Principado de Asturias, IDEPA |
| Parque tecnológico de Asturias |
| E-33420 Llanera — Principado de Asturias |

Aid No

XR 153/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el Principado de Asturias

Legal basis

Ley no 38/2003 de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (BOE de 18.11.2003)

Real Decreto no 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones

Programa Operativo FEDER del Principado de Asturias, 2007-2013

Bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el Principado de Asturias

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

12.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: D, H, 72

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto de desarrollo económico del Principado de Asturias, IDEPA

Parque tecnológico de Asturias

E-33420 Llanera — Principado de Asturias

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.idepa.es/sites/export/sites/default/idepaweb/Repositorios/galeria_descargas_idepa/BASES_PIE.pd

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 156/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg-Nordost, Brandenburg-Südwest, Chemnitz, Dessau, Dresden, Halle, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Thüringen, Regionalfördergebiet Berlin (art. 87(3) lit. c EGV) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Bundesbürgschaften unter Einbindung paralleler Landesbürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/2007) zugunsten von Vorhaben in den neuen Bundesländern und im Regionalfördergebiet Berlin (N 459/2006) |
| Legal basis | Bund: Jährliches Bundeshaushaltsgesetz, Bundeshaushaltsplan und Bundeshaushaltsordnung; Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen: Landeshaushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung, Landeshaushaltsplan |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 20 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Scharnhorststr. 34-37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |
| Tel. 03018 615 6835 |
| siebeke@bmwi.bund.de |

Aid No

XR 156/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg-Nordost, Brandenburg-Südwest, Chemnitz, Dessau, Dresden, Halle, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Thüringen, Regionalfördergebiet Berlin (art. 87(3) lit. c EGV)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Bundesbürgschaften unter Einbindung paralleler Landesbürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entprechend der genehmigten Berechnungsmethode vom 25.9.2007 (N 197/2007) zugunsten von Vorhaben in den neuen Bundesländern und im Regionalfördergebiet Berlin (N 459/2006)

Legal basis

Bund: Jährliches Bundeshaushaltsgesetz, Bundeshaushaltsplan und Bundeshaushaltsordnung; Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen: Landeshaushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung, Landeshaushaltsplan

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 20 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststr. 34-37

D-10115 Berlin

Tel. 03018 615 6835

siebeke@bmwi.bund.de

| Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Brandenburg |
| --- |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| D-14480 Potsdam |

Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Brandenburg

Steinstraße 104-106

D-14480 Potsdam

| Finanzministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Schloßstr. 9-11 |
| D-19053 Schwerin |

Finanzministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Schloßstr. 9-11

D-19053 Schwerin

| Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen |
| --- |
| Carolaplatz 1 |
| D-01097 Dresden |

Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen

Carolaplatz 1

D-01097 Dresden

| Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| --- |
| Editharing 40 |
| D-39108 Magdeburg |

Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Editharing 40

D-39108 Magdeburg

| Thüringer Finanzministerium |
| --- |
| Ludwig-Erhard-Ring 7 |
| D-99099 Erfurt |

Thüringer Finanzministerium

Ludwig-Erhard-Ring 7

D-99099 Erfurt

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.foerderdatenbank.de/jump/?8184

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 157/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | „Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Bürgschaftsrichtlinien — Erlass der Finanzministerin vom 25. Januar 1993 — IV 420 b“ — (N 627/1991) (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Methode zur Berechnung der Beihilfeintensität von Bürgschaften vom 25.9.2007, N 197/2007) |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung und dazu erlassene Verwaltungsvorschriften des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 15 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Schloßstr. 9-11 |
| D-19053 Schwerin |
| Tel.: (0385) 588-4450 |
| ursula.claaßen@fm.mv-regierung.de |

Aid No

XR 157/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

„Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Bürgschaftsrichtlinien — Erlass der Finanzministerin vom 25. Januar 1993 — IV 420 b“ — (N 627/1991) (Bürgschaften für Investitionskredite in den Ratingkategorien 1 bis 5 entsprechend der genehmigten Methode zur Berechnung der Beihilfeintensität von Bürgschaften vom 25.9.2007, N 197/2007)

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung und dazu erlassene Verwaltungsvorschriften des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 15 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Schloßstr. 9-11

D-19053 Schwerin

Tel.: (0385) 588-4450

ursula.claaßen@fm.mv-regierung.de

| Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Johannes-Stelling-Str. 14 |
| D-19053 Schwerin |

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Johannes-Stelling-Str. 14

D-19053 Schwerin

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.regierung-mv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/fm/Themen/Buergschaften/index.jsp

Other information

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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Call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2008 of the IMI Joint Undertaking

(2008/C 152/06)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2008 of the IMI Joint Undertaking.

Proposals are invited for the following call:

| | IMI_Call_2008_1. |
| --- | --- |

IMI_Call_2008_1.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the following website:

http://imi.europa.eu

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5010 — Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/07)

| 1. | On 9 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Northern States Agency, Inc. (‘Northern States’, USA) controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (‘Berkshire Hathaway’, USA) and the undertaking Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Munich Re’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited (‘GAUM’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 9 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Northern States Agency, Inc. (‘Northern States’, USA) controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (‘Berkshire Hathaway’, USA) and the undertaking Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Munich Re’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited (‘GAUM’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for the undertaking Berkshire Hathaway: holding company owning subsidiaries engaged mainly in property and casualty insurance business conducted on both a direct and reinsurance basis, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for the undertaking Berkshire Hathaway: holding company owning subsidiaries engaged mainly in property and casualty insurance business conducted on both a direct and reinsurance basis,

| — | for the undertaking Munich Re: professional reinsurer and holding company for companies active in supply of reinsurance and direct insurance services and in asset management, |
| --- | --- |

—

for the undertaking Munich Re: professional reinsurer and holding company for companies active in supply of reinsurance and direct insurance services and in asset management,

| — | for the undertaking GAUM: transaction, as agent, of aerospace insurance and the provision of management services to aerospace insurance operations. |
| --- | --- |

—

for the undertaking GAUM: transaction, as agent, of aerospace insurance and the provision of management services to aerospace insurance operations.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5010 — Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5010 — Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5209 — DuPont/Danisco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 152/08)

| 1. | On 10 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (‘DuPont’, USA) and Danisco U.S., Inc. (‘Danisco’, USA) which is controlled by Danisco A/S (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (‘DDCE’, USA) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 10 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (‘DuPont’, USA) and Danisco U.S., Inc. (‘Danisco’, USA) which is controlled by Danisco A/S (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (‘DDCE’, USA) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for DuPont: production of chemical products, agro-chemicals and other materials, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for DuPont: production of chemical products, agro-chemicals and other materials,

| — | for Danisco: production of a broad range of food ingredients, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Danisco: production of a broad range of food ingredients,

| — | for DDCE: development and commercialisation of technology packages for the manufacture of cellulosic ethanol. |
| --- | --- |

—

for DDCE: development and commercialisation of technology packages for the manufacture of cellulosic ethanol.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5209 — DuPont/Danisco, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5209 — DuPont/Danisco, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the invitation to tender issued by Portugal under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services for the route Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança-Vila Real-Lisbon — P-Lisbon: Operation of scheduled air services

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 143 of 10 June 2008
  )

(2008/C 152/09)

On page 20, at the end of points 2 and 7:

for:

‘... published in the Official Journal of the European Union.’,

read:

‘... published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 143 of 10 June 2008.’.

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